The number of ads for children’s drinks on youth websites increased by 15% from 2010 to 2013.

Twitter followers for sugary drinks and energy drinks increased 11 million in 2014, 11 times what they were in 2011, & Facebook likes for sugary drinks and energy drinks were over 300 million, triple what they were in 2011.

A typical 8-ounce children’s drink contains 60 calories and 16 grams of sugar – more sugar than recommended for most children to consume in an entire day.

About the Rudd Center

The Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity is a non-profit research and public policy organization devoted to improving the world's diet, preventing obesity, and reducing weight stigma. The Rudd Center serves as a leader in building broad-based consensus to change diet and activity patterns, while holding industry and government agencies responsible for safeguarding public health.

The Rudd Center serves as a leading research institution and clearinghouse for resources that add to our understanding of the complex forces affecting how we eat, how we stigmatize overweight and obese people, and how we can change.